new user-cant compile

niharikach · 01-26-2007, 07:54 AM

ive just installed red hat linux 9 to work on unix networking in C .. so ive opened a new terminal and am able to create a new file and type my program but am not able to compile it... when i give "gcc filename.c" it just gives "command not found" please help me out....

pixellany · 01-26-2007, 08:05 AM

Redhat 9 is an obsolete distro--you might want to consider getting Fedora 6 or one of the other modern ones.

You perhaps do not have gcc installed. I don't know RH9, but the package manager will generally have one package that installs evertying you need for devlopment.

jonnycando · 01-26-2007, 09:38 AM

Does the command line not also refuse certain commands when you are not root? But never says lack of privilege is the reason, just says "command not found"